Take the Kids Gray Whale Watching for a Memorable Family Trip
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Ahoy! Gray whales are making their way to warmer waters this winter,and you can be a part of the adventure! Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, is celebrating its 10th …

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Free Family Fun Night November 6 at Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
Thursday, 5 Nov, 2009 – 11:50 | 2 Comments
Free Family Fun Night November 6 at Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

Thanks to generous underwriting by the Citizens Bank Foundation, the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire will open its doors to all for a Free Family Fun Night on Friday, November 6. The entire museum will …

Bring the Kids to the National Peanut Festival in Dothan, AL
Sunday, 1 Nov, 2009 – 11:04 | No Comment
Bring the Kids to the National Peanut Festival in Dothan, AL

About half of the peanuts grown in the US are grown within a 100 mile radius of Dothan, Alabama. The festivities include numerous fun-filled family events, such as amusement rides, animal acts, agricultural displays, live …

Affordable Family Activities in Kid Friendly Lake Charles, LA
Sunday, 11 Oct, 2009 – 1:15 | No Comment
Affordable Family Activities in Kid Friendly Lake Charles, LA

Local mom, Katie Harrington, tells us about Lake Charles/Southwest Lousiana as a destination for families. Most of the activities listed below are either free or have a very low admission price.
We are located about 45 minutes from …

Affordable Family Outings in McCurtain County, OK
Thursday, 1 Oct, 2009 – 1:02 | No Comment
Affordable Family Outings in McCurtain County, OK

Thank you to Melissa Drewitz, preschool teacher and local mom of two young boys ages 5 and 3, for sharing one of her favorite family activites for fall in the mountains of Broken Bow, OK …

10 Fun and Free Family Activities in Gatlinburg, TN
Saturday, 26 Sep, 2009 – 1:06 | 6 Comments
10 Fun and Free Family Activities in Gatlinburg, TN

Local dad, Jim Davis of the Gatlinburg Depatment of Tourism, offers this list of great fun (and free!) things to do in and around Gatlinburg.  Thanks Jim!!
1.  Find Adventure Along The Parkway
Put on your walking shoes, …

Family Activities in the Sonoma Valley Wine Country
Friday, 25 Sep, 2009 – 1:50 | 3 Comments
Family Activities in the Sonoma Valley Wine Country

I was so excited to receive this information about kid friendly activities in California’s Wine Country!  Now I have another reason to revisit Sonoma.  Thank you so much to Tina at the Sonoma County Tourism …

Fall Family Fun at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
Tuesday, 22 Sep, 2009 – 1:53 | 2 Comments
Fall Family Fun at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is loaded with over 16 hands-on exhibits that are super-fun for little ones.    This fall and winter have some exciting special events not to be missed:

Quad Cities Offers Several Fun Fall Family Activities
Friday, 18 Sep, 2009 – 1:04 | No Comment
Quad Cities Offers Several Fun Fall Family Activities

Comprised of 5 cities along the Mississippi River, (Davenport, IA;  Moline, IL; Rock Island, IL; Bettendorf, IA; East Moline, IL) the Quad Cities is full of action this weekend and into the fall months.  The Quad …

Learn a Bit of History While Having a Fun Family Outing Near Richmond, VA
Tuesday, 15 Sep, 2009 – 1:28 | No Comment
Learn a Bit of History While Having a Fun Family Outing Near Richmond, VA

For those looking for an educational family vacation, here are a few ways for families to witness colonial Virginia through the living history museum at Henricus Historic Park in Chester, VA with events happening throughout the fall season. 
September 19-20 is the …

Explore Kid-Friendly Atlanta for Some Family Fun
Monday, 14 Sep, 2009 – 1:35 | No Comment
Explore Kid-Friendly Atlanta for Some Family Fun

Local mom Jenny Reed offers this helpful guest post on great things to do in and around Atlanta with kids this fall. 
Although I have traveled all over the world, sometimes adventure was found right in my backyard. …